Mahele
Kepā Maly and Onaona Pomroy Maly completed a review of all the original land title records of the Hawaiian Kingdom recorded during the Māhele ‘Āina (Land Division) between the years 1847 and 1855. For the first time, all of the Māhele records have been compiled in one collection, and the original Hawaiian-language documents of the Native Register and Testimony collections were translated by Kepā Maly for this program. The results provide readers with significant documentation coming from those who lived on and knew the land in a traditional manner. The Māhele documents describe land use, residency, and the practices of the families of Honouliuli and its smaller land subdivisions. With this information, we are able better to understand the history and cultural landscape of Honouliuli. While much has changed in the last 170 years, the spirit of place, the named places, and lives of those who came before us are still present on the land. Their history adds value to our own lives and community.
Māhele Award Book Survey, Helu 748 of Kalauhala
Helu 748: The Claim of Kalauhala
Claimant: Kalauhala
Location: ‘Ili of Panahana
Recorded at: Honouliuli
Date: Sept. 19, 1847
Status: Awarded; Royal Patent 6825
Helu 747: The Claim of Nakai
Claimant: Nakai
Location: ‘Ili of Niukee and Kailikahi
Recorded at: Honouliuli
Helu 746: The Claim of Naholowaa
Claimant: Naholowaa
Location: ‘Ili of Kaaumakua
Recorded at: Honouliuli
Date: Sept. 18, 1847
Status: Awarded1
Māhele Award Book Survey, Helu 749 of Mahina
Helu 749: The Claim of Mahina
Claimant: Mahina
Location: ‘Ili of Kaulaula
Recorded at: Honouliuli
Date: Sept. 18, 1847
Status: Awarded; Royal Patent 2867